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AVCHD problem
I have just started to use Prem pro CS4 as it supports my new HD Camcorder file format, AVCHD. I am having a bit of trouble getting the AVCHD files to play in PREM pro CS4, As the video starts fine for about the first 2 seconds then it stops. However the sound can still be heard.
I am using a Dell XPS Gen 3 3.4Gh processor with 2gb of ram.
I would be glad of any help.
Thanks
David
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3 Replies
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Generally, playback issues are codec issues. Could be a corrupt file.
Open the file with GSpot (pc) to determine if the video codec is one that is compatible with Premiere. It would also indicate if there is any damage to the file.
Are you capturing with Premiere?
Worst case scenario is that you would have to decompress all of your source prior to import.Vince
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Hi David,
I’ve run across this as well. From what I hear, AVCHD is an HD format, but it’s still compressed and pretty resource intensive.
I’m on XP Pro w/ 3GB RAM AMD Athon 64 x2 2.81GHz by the way.
I talked to some experts at the Broadcast VideoExpo last week in London and some of them told me to bring the footage into Adobe Media Encoder and render it to MPEG2 and then take it into Premiere. I haven’t tried it, but it is worth a shot.
I have the luxury of upgrading to a proper digital editing suite from scan.co.uk, but if upgrading isn’t in the cards, that may help.
Cheers,
Clint -
Responding to my previous post:
I have converted AVCHD to mpeg2 for blu-ray, and premiere runs much more smoothly.
I’m currently waiting for a test disc to render to see the quality.
Clint
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